engine dismantle
05-29-2006, 09:15 AM
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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HAHAH, yeah went really smooth. I was shocked how easy it came apart. As I suspected there was a water problem and it also looks to have been rebuilt.
There was a crack in the center housing were the water runs through the jacket.
I do not know how extensive I am going to go with this rebuild. There will be NO porting that is going to happen that is why I got such a large turbo. I might get some 2 piece seals but I also want to check the clearance on the ones that I have now. I might just re-use those depending. I would also like to get a cosmo center plate because it had a larger port. This is the downfall of the REW. So if anyone knows or one let me know
There was a crack in the center housing were the water runs through the jacket.
I do not know how extensive I am going to go with this rebuild. There will be NO porting that is going to happen that is why I got such a large turbo. I might get some 2 piece seals but I also want to check the clearance on the ones that I have now. I might just re-use those depending. I would also like to get a cosmo center plate because it had a larger port. This is the downfall of the REW. So if anyone knows or one let me know
05-29-2006, 01:26 PM
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: WA, Renton
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DONT REUSE APEX SEALS!!! you spent to much money and time doing your setup "right" to cut a corner at the last minute.... those used ones might be crappy brand or you never know what kind of abuse the old dirver might of put on them
05-29-2006, 01:32 PM
#15
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 519
I am pretty sure that no aftermarket companies made a 3 piece seal so it would be safe to say that he has mazda seals. I would agree that it would be wise to go with a 2 piece seal. It is a matter of time and money, and what apex seals to go with.
05-29-2006, 03:37 PM
#16
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 260
well you cant get 3 piece seals anymore, so your down to one pice or two pice, and I wouldnt reccomend the one piece. I thought you might have cracked the coolant seal groove, z. Just get a new cast iron, a rebuild kit and apex seals, and slap her back together
05-29-2006, 07:31 PM
#17
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: central WA state
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hey, made a run to bothell and picked up this motor
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/165599064.html
can anybody tell whether it is an s4 or s5? there wasnt a omp on the front cover, so i am sol. will donate center iron to the project if it will work... just need to know where to drop it off for tear down. I think its an s5 cause the flywheel isnt the same as my s4 tII's
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/165599064.html
can anybody tell whether it is an s4 or s5? there wasnt a omp on the front cover, so i am sol. will donate center iron to the project if it will work... just need to know where to drop it off for tear down. I think its an s5 cause the flywheel isnt the same as my s4 tII's
